Shiny Hair Tricks Every Woman Should Know, No Matter What Your Texture Is

So often when we talk about shiny hair we're really talking about straight hair—smooth surfaces reflect more light, so kink-free hair naturally tends to be shinier than other textures. But that doesn't mean you can't get in on the shine action if you're wavy, coily, or curly. Here are a few tricks that work on all hair types:

Give your hair an old-school cool-water rinse in the shower. It seals your cuticle, which means it'll be more reflective when dry.

To get a glossy finish without looking greasy, spritz shine spray on your hands first and then apply very lightly with your fingers to the top layer of your hair. It's a trick we picked up backstage recently, and it's the secret to getting an all-over sheen on fine hair, which can get weighed down under heavy sprays.

Leave your wet hair in your "towel turban" up until the second you're ready to style or blow-dry. This prevents frizz from popping up. You can read all about it here.

Apply gel to your hair part, where the light hits your strands. This creates an intense sheen right at the spot where you want it—without having to gunk up the rest of your hair. Confused? See this trick in action.

Spot-treat dry hair throughout the day with shine-enhancing sheets like Kerastase Smoothing Carre Lissant Smoothing Sheets ($28, kerastase-usa.com). Swipe them over wayward strands and you'll be left with zero flyaways.

Slap on a mask. A conditioning treatment in your next shower will help smooth out rough areas and give your hair the TLC it needs to stay its very shiniest. One of our go-tos: It's a 10 Miracle Hair Mask ($40, ulta.com).